MySQL on Windows - Good Idea?

mikeballer asks: "We currently run our website from a shared hosting environment, with ASP and MS SQL Server. We will be moving to a dedicated host, and to save money, we are considering transitioning to MySQL while remaining in a Windows environment. I had read the Windows-vs-Unix section of the MYSQL documentation, but what is Slashdot's perspective on the performance of MySQL in a Windows environment?"

Re:You should experience no problems

[slughead]

While I believe MySQL works better and has more support for the *nix platform you should have no major problems with running MySQL on Windows. I have seen it done lots of times without problems.

I agree, and in addition I'd like to add that MS Access' GUI is freaking painful to use. I took a course in it once...

"OK click here, here and here, and type this here while keeping in mind case sensitivity"
"Or I could just type in the SQL..."
"SQL doesn't do that!"
*remote access into professor's insecure computer*
"It sure does, look here."
"Take your 'A' and leave."

Think inside the box

[Halvard]

So why not run MySQL under Cygwin or use a VM and run Linux and/or Windows under the VM. That way one machine is two and you get to separate the services.